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Category: Internet of Things

What is the Internet of Things? This is a term that some may not have heard of, but it a concept so many have seen either in our daily lives or videos/movies. It is only that the term “Internet of Things” may not have been used and that’s the reason you might not understand what it is. Internet of Things is a technology that connects all the common gadgets and devices to each other and ensures that information is shared between them. To be precise information is sent back and forth digitally among the connected devices.

The Internet of Things is the revolution that is taking place in the technological industry. It is believed that the Internet of things will take technology to the next level. It will not only be about smartphones and computers. We are looking at a possibility of level of technology where you will be able to engage your devices in a conversation.

Some application of the internet of things has taken effect as we talk. Today, it is possible to sync your smartphone with your car. You can as well sync your lighting system with your smartphone. However, these are just the initial stage of the Internet of Things. Imagine connecting your smartphone with your refrigerator. The phone is supposed to update you on the dates that items stored in the refrigerator will expire. This is mind-boggling, isn’t it? This is actually where the internet of things is taking us. In future, all the things that today, seem like far-fetched will be a reality. Common devices in our lives will be able to communicate to us about some mundane tasks that we undertake in our daily lives going forward.

Jason Hope is an entrepreneur and a commentator on tech trends. He is known to be a firm believer of the Internet of Things. Jason refers to the Internet of Things as the biggest advancement to have ever hit the tech market. Jason Hope is a futurist and what he does is to predict the direction technology is about to take as we head into the future. His writings on tech trends are considered as the authority in positions of leadership.

Jason Hope opines that the Internet of Things technology will have so much influence that the big companies will make huge investments towards the realization of its benefits. As some of the companies join the race for becoming the best in this technology, many more companies will be influenced to join in and contribute to the achievement of the benefits. The end result of this competition will be a world where every device will connect with each other.